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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.06, 94.49 and 49.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.06, 94.49 and 49.56 is: 74.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.06 : 94.49 = 49.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.06/94.49 = 49.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.06x = 94.49 × 49.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.06x = 4,682.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682.92/63.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.26

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